Epidemiology of behavioural problems in elementary school students of Tehransatellite cities

The first step of identification and management of behavioural problems is evaluation of epidemiology of this dilemma that could be consider as a guide for teachers and clinicians. The purpose of present study is Evaluation of epidemiology of behavioral problems in primary school of Tehran satellite cities. In this cross sectional study that performed in 347 elementary school student, we select 5 satellite cities of Tehran randomly and in each city select one girl and one boy school, in each school one 5 classes and in each class 5 students were selected randomly. We used Rotters Behavioural Disorder Questionnaire for evaluation. ANOVA and T- Test was performed for statistical evaluation. Findings show prevalence of hyperactivity 14.2%, anxiety and depression 6.4%, conduct disorder 4.18%, antisocial disorder 0.3% and attention deficit 6.8%. Between the cities Karaj and Eslamshahr among the grades first and fifth grades and interm of gender boys have higher rates of disorders. based on our findings teachers should be educated on behavioral disorders of children and method of educating and facing with them with educational pamphlet. Boy's schools and Eslamshahr and Karaj have higher priority.